INTERPRETING ON THE ROAD AGAIN SASKATCHEWAN’S SPORT Mobile Exhibit Trailer HISTORY Sponsors: SaskTel, Hornoi Leasing, and Sterling Truck & Trailer Sales Evolution of Sport June 6 to August 17, 2019

In 2019 the mobile trailer supported the Never Give Up education program (below) and travelled to Moose Jaw (above), Regina and Emerald Park/White City.

Play Hard, Fight Hard: Sport and the Canadian Military September 6, 2019 to January 18, 2020

The trailer also travelled to Swift DID YOU KNOW… Current during the Western Canada  527 inductees from 52 sports are in the Hall of Fame, representing 146 Summer Games which took place communities in Saskatchewan between August 9-18, 2019.  The permanent collection contains more than 19,000 items valued at just under $1 Million  There are currently over 18,800 digitized scans of items within the permanent collection including: o 76,000 scanned pages comprising 3,825 individual archives o 9,123 individual photographs o 5,950 artifacts  11 satellite halls & sport museums are affiliated with the SSHF: o Humboldt & District Sports Hall of Fame and Museum o Moose Jaw & District Sports Hall of Fame o North Battleford Sports Museum & Hall of Fame o Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame o Regina Sports Hall of Fame o Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame Dedication to Sport: Our New o Saskatchewan Golf Hall of Fame The trailer visited the Queen City Ex o Saskatoon Sports Hall of Fame Inductees in Regina from July 31-August 4, 2019. o Ted Knight Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame September 27, 2019 to o Turner Curling Museum 2019 present o Yorkton Sports Hall of Fame and Museum  Hundreds of volunteer hours supported special events, fundraising initiatives and collection management activities in 2019  1,189 Likes on facebook.com/SaskSportsHF (an increase of 17.9% over 2018)  1,493 Followers on Twitter @SaskSportsHF (an increase of 6.6% over 2018) ANNUAL REPORT  731 Followers on Instagram @SaskSportsHF (an increase of 31.6% over 2018)  350,900 Impressions on Twitter @SaskSportsHF in 2019.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT PARTNERSHIPS 52nd INDUCTION DINNER It has been another busy year that was proving to be very successful until the coronavirus threw The fiscal year started out with such promise. We welcomed new staff with Bryann Seib & PROGRAMMING September 28, 2019 us and the rest of the world a curveball towards the end of our fiscal year. (curator) and Matthew Gourlie (communications coordinator). We completed a number of strategic initiatives with the implementation of flag signage, window imagery, and a revamped Creating Active Champions This year saw the implementation of the first full year of the three-year strategic plan that was foyer appearance. The traveling exhibit trailer returned as a key component of our Never Give Education Program finalized last year. Achievements this year against the strategic goals included the creation of Up education program. We featured Play Hard, Fight Hard: Sport and the Canadian Military, July-August, 2019 more of a sport museum ambiance within the historic Land Titles building on Victoria Avenue. the largest traveling exhibit the SSHF has ever hosted, which also served as the catalyst for an Partners: Kinesiology and Health Two large flag banners now greet foot traffic in front of the building, while large images depicting overall refurbishment of our exhibit galleries. We celebrated Women’s History Month with the Studies, University of Regina, Saskatchewan sports history cover the windows inside and outside the Hall of Fame. When visitors launch of a new Women in Sport panel program, and we pursued new outreach opportunities for Internship Program and Canada enter the building the foyer also depicts graphics from throughout the province’s sport history. both education programming and off-site temporary exhibits while we worked to finish the Summer Jobs Program gallery upgrades that featured prominently in our strategic vision. All in all, it was shaping up to The Board continues to transition from a working board to a policy board. This has involved a be a very successful year for us and one that, as always, is made possible through the core year-long review of the SSHF Bylaws that has been a long and detailed process which is nearing funding provided by Saskatchewan Lotteries and the continued support of program sponsors completion but has not yet been finalized. As a member of the Governance Committee, I can including SaskTel, Hornoi Leasing, and Sterling Truck & Trailer Sales. In addition, we greatly attest to the comprehensive work that Chair Lori Ebbesen and the rest of the Committee – appreciate the participants in our self-help activities, plus the membership, Teammate and Laurel Garven, Samer Awadh and Sheila Kelly – have put in over the year to have the Hall of donation contributions made by numerous “friends of the Hall”. We are indebted to all of you Fame well-positioned moving into the next decade. for our success.

At the end of the fiscal year, the world was turned on its head as the COVID-19 pandemic Partnerships & events from the past year include: touched every aspect of Canadian life. The upgrades taking place inside the Hall of Fame stopped  Social Media partnership with Global Regina & Saskatoon to promote Saskatchewan’s SSHF president Rankin Jaworski, and the timelines to re-open became uncertain. With the offices closed, the staff relocated to sport history through 52 Did You Know? Facebook posts, 12 Memorabilia Vignettes and work remotely from home. As part of our strategic plan, we emphasized growing our digital left, and inductee Wendel Clark. 12 Inductee Profiles. presence across a variety of platforms. We made it a goal to evolve beyond our physical space. This emphasis on digitizing our collection and enhancing our online presence has allowed us to  Heritage Saskatchewan and the provincial Heritage Fairs allowing for the annual find new avenues to engage with the public and share our sporting history in new ways during presentation of a Sport Heritage Award at the regional level in Saskatoon, Regina, Moose these uncertain times. Jaw and Swift Current. Women In Sport Panel October 24, 2019  Traveling exhibit trailer featured at the Regina Queen City Exhibition (July/August) Now, our desire to bring the remarkable stories of Saskatchewan sport directly into people’s and Western Canada Summer Games (August 2019) attracting an overall audience of Partners: Civic Museum of homes has never been more relevant. Our website is a hub for the stories of our inductees and 2,200 individuals. Regina, Cornwall Centre, Regina programming, but it is only one element of our social media presence that is growing in reach Downtown BID, FireCube Video RBC Foundation which supported a number of events through volunteer and financial and expanding its audience each year. The SSHF’s ability to adapt to this changing landscape  Services and Pro AV and engage with the public in new ways will keep us relevant moving forward. Whatever the new backing including the grand opening for the nationally-touring exhibit, Play Hard, Fight normal becomes in a post-pandemic landscape I am confident that our staff are well-equipped to Hard: Sport and the Canadian Military. adapt and thrive.  We continue to make an effort to involve inductees as much as possible in our programming. Some of our feature events this year included: Inductees Wendel Clark, left, Kelly Once again I offer thanks to our major funding partner Saskatchewan Lotteries, as well as key  Provincial Heritage Fair regional winners activation (May 2019) Parker and emcee Taylor Shire corporate partners Hornoi Leasing, Sterling Truck & Trailer Sales, SaskTel, Signature PrintIt, Global TV and RBC Foundation plus the many sponsors and donors who support individual  Never Give Up (May 2019) reaching almost 2,000 students in Regina, Moose Jaw and during the hot stove panel. events and programs. We appreciate the support of all of our partners who allow us to continue Emerald Park/White City telling the incredible stories of Saskatchewan’s sporting history. Your continued support has  President’s Receptions hosted in Regina (September 2019) and Saskatoon never been more appreciated or necessary than it will be in the coming fiscal year, and beyond, (February 2020) as we meet the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.  Women in Sport panel discussion (October 2019)

Our longest serving Board member, Linda Burnham, will be stepping down from the Board after In-house exhibits were scheduled around Play Hard, Fight Hard: Sport and the Canadian 11 years. While also being a two-time inductee to the Hall of Fame as a curler, Linda served as Military originally curated by Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame and the Canadian Military Regina Hockey Week Display president during her time as a Board member and was always quick to take on larger roles. This Museums. This nationally focused exhibit was augmented with significant Saskatchewan content October 10 to October 31, 2019 past year she was one of the Women in Sport panelists and also hosted our 2019 Induction Class as we worked to include information and artifacts pertaining to the 123 SSHF inductees who have Partner: Cornwall Centre press conference. These are just two examples of how Linda always gave back to the SSHF. Don served in a branch of the armed forces. Diamond Girls’ Diamond Anniversary: 75 Years of the Gallo and Nathan Morrison are also both stepping down from the Board after completing two AAGPBL, Dedication to Sport: The 2019 Inductees and Evolution of Sport exhibits rounded out terms. Don and Nathan have both been valuable members of the Board in their six years. I want the schedule. Outreach exhibits included a Scotties Tournament of Hearts retrospective at the to thank all three for their contributions over the years helping guide us through a time of Regina International Airport; a National Hockey League-inspired hockey exhibit at the Cornwall Emcee Taylor Shire, left, and change, but also a time of great growth. Centre in Regina; Regina Pats Hockey Club exhibits in the Brandt Centre, a Women in Sport inductee Jacki Nichol share a laugh vignette exhibit at the Regina Public Library, and a continuation of the Saskatchewan during the hot stove panel. This will also be my final year as president. Throughout that time I have been continually Indigenous Athletes exhibit at the College of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan. amazed and inspired by the remarkable stories of Saskatchewan’s sporting community. I continue to believe that the Hall serves a vital role in celebrating those stories and using them to The Class of 2019 featured six athletes and two builders. Welcomed into the Hall of Fame were encourage future generations – for both their own benefit and betterment of their communities. athletes Chris Biegler (basketball), Wendel Clark (hockey), Jacki Nichol (softball), Kelly Parker It has been my privilege to serve as president. It is my hope that even in these uncertain times the (soccer), Marg [Curry] Sihvon (basketball), and Colleen Sostorics (hockey), and builders Board has the Hall well-positioned to go forward and meet this challenge head-on just like the Bill Kinash (cycling) and Clarence Campbell (hockey). The sport career of each inductee is generations of Saskatchewan athletes it represents and will continue to represent into the future. showcased in the exhibit, Dedication to Sport: The 2020 Inductees which is scheduled Scotties Tournament of to remain on public view until September 2020. Hearts Display All the best, Rankin Jaworski January 13 to March 4, 2020 As we approached the end of our fiscal year new words started creeping into our vocabulary: Partners: Regina International Airport 2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS coronavirus, pandemic and COVID-19. Since March 16, like so many others worldwide, all & 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts activities of the SSHF have moved to remote platforms. “Normal” is no longer a word in our President: Rankin Jaworski Directors: Samer Awadh vocabulary as we develop strategies for the short- and long-term that will allow us to continue Vice President: Nathan Morrison Kevin Dureau to preserve, interpret and celebrate Saskatchewan’s wonderful sport history. What we do know Treasurer: Mike Babcock Lori Ebbesen is that our success, more than ever before, is directly tied to the continued generosity and support of our inductees, volunteers, sponsors, donors and partners. Thank you for your Secretary: Robb Elchuk Donald Gallo support throughout 2019. We look forward to navigating the challenges of 2020 together with you. Colleen Sostorics, right, shows her Past President: Linda Burnham Laurel Garven gold medals to a young fan during Sheila Kelly Tennille Grimeau the Hall of Fame Homecoming.